Business Innovation. Real-world Success.

The University of Delaware’s business school, the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, is a hub for innovation, business and economics research and career success. With hands-on experiences and a technology-driven curriculum, Lerner equips students to navigate the evolving business world and drive change worldwide.

$90,870

Average graduate and MBA salary

#26

Online MBA – US News & World Report

#64

Undergrad business schools – Poets & Quants

95%

Undergrads employed or pursuing graduate education with avg. salary $70,000

Discover Our Faculty

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Lerner faculty are dedicated educators and thought leaders whose award-winning research drives innovation in the classroom and in society. Through the distinctive Lerner education – rooted in experiential learning and informed by the latest business technologies – they prepare students to lead in a rapidly changing world.

Recent Stories

Dan Alia Named 2026 Study Abroad Faculty Director of the Year

Lerner College Visiting Instructor Dan Alia recently earned the Study Abroad Faculty Director of the Year for Winter 2026 from the University of Delaware’s Center for Global Programs & Services. Last summer Alia received a call from Suresh Sundaram, a marketing...

Two Lerner College Grad Students Named Fulbright Scholars

story written using portions of this UDaily article Lerner College graduate students Charles Walker and Joseph Mezzatesta are two of nine University of Delaware students who are recent recipients of the 2026-27 U.S. Fulbright Scholarship. Walker, a graduate student...

Lerner Names Leaders for New Academic Structure

With approval from University of Delaware President Laura Carlson and Interim Provost Bill Farquhar, the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics has appointed four faculty leaders to guide key departments and the newly established Neil Book School of...

How the 2026 FIFA World Cup Is Bringing People Together

From Scottish supporters in kilts filling New York’s Times Square to Dutch fans in bright orange marching through city streets and international visitors gathering in neighborhood pubs across North America, this summer’s 2026 FIFA World Cup has transformed the United...

Spotlight On: 2026 Lifelong Lerners

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Congratulations to the Lerner College Class of 2026! This series profiles outstanding members of the remarkable class, showcasing their achievements, experiences at UD and what it means to be a Lifelong Lerner.